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Ideal Steel first curing fire!

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  1. Canadian border VT

    Canadian border VT

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    OK, I did it! I am so excited! still 70 inside 60 out.. cool north breeze all windows are open! it's a curing fire.. good draft! I got great draft. using kiln dried hard wood, cherry, black walnut and maple pieces no paper... air wide open... new stove pipe! door open crack.. no smoke inside going up chimney... of course pics 20150925_161411.jpg
     
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    OK thermostat just hit 125... I want to run it.. but want to cure it correctly... :D:banana: I feel like a kid at christmas..

    got my rum and coke.. I figure 200 today for an hour then maybe 275 tomorrow

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    That will be a gooder stove :thumbs:
    !! CONGRATULATIONS !!
    :rootintootin::fire:
     
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    Looks and sounds good, nothing like a brand new one for a stove junky fix. Enjoy !
     
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    Enjoy that stove, it should be a great heater...

    KaptJaq
     
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    Thanks HDRock, this thing is huge! Just want to be able to go to bed and :sleeping:... I guess it was a gooder thing my BIL stopped by with his draft meter and told me I was was pushing 60 pascal. or 4x normal could explain 14 cord and no cresote..
     
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    Did I miss a thread some where ?
    What designs did ya get ?
     
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    Nice! Let the fun begin.
     
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    yeah page 90 plus on ideal steel but here ya go. Covered bridge, I think in Bridgewater Vermont.. Where my mom is from next to Woodstock



    go... 20150906_153659.jpg

    mountain with maple leaves looks like Stowe where wife and I were married..

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    And E L R initials

    on center burner for our family. ..
     
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    Cool :cool: :thumbs:
     
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    Man, you've got time for all the burn-in fires tonight........
    Who needs sleep when there's a new stove in da house?
    Rum & Coke.........check.
     
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    oh yeah letting this one die out... let it cool down.. once top is cool re- light one to medium.. This stove has run with air full open for 2 hours on 4 pieces of kindling and 2 small splits...WOW!
     
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    Nice! Love the custom art
    Huh? 14 cords in your old stove? Sounds like some serious inefficiency, or really large house! :eek:
    I personally think that actual draft readings (high and low) are responsible for many stove problems...and usually overlooked
     
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    Yeah and that's conservative... in an englander nc-13. had to fill every 2 hours at 3 it was out and cold... That was 85% sugar maple... house is multiple split levels and vaulted ceilings.. but I think your right I have crazy draft!
    Thanks.. The 2 maple leaves on top, daughter, ten years old, wants to paint next year cause..... I need 1 more year of art daddy to be really good..?;)
     
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    Wow!
    I have heard of people with tall chimneys having to double damper :bug:
     
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    Sweet stove. Cure and season it right and it'll last forever.
     
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    I did in February but Nc-13 manual said not to.... Chimney is close to 30 feet.. house sits on windy hill 2 miles from Lake Champlain... Lived here for 11 years can count days on 1 hand could not put up a kite:eek:

    I hope to do it right manual, I know I actually read those, says " a series of small to moderate fires" so letting this one die out.. kindling and 2 small splits. Wait til it cools (the hard part wait:headbang:) as soon as it does will start another small. I figure 5 small to medium should season it... If I am wrong.. Pleas speak up!
     
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    Sounds like a plan. I keep a ready supply of :popcorn:.
     
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    Four hours in on 2 splits still got coals air wide open.. cat not engaged...:D:D:thumbs::dancer:
     
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    I'd have to say someone is a little excited, and they should very well be!!

    Now I'm a little jealous!!!
     
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